Systemic Residency/Supervision Program

Our Investment In You

A Program Designed To Inspire

A unique offering of our program is the utilization of the Person of The Therapist Training Model (POTT) which views the therapeutic relationship as fundamentally a person-to-person human encounter.

The more the therapist has access to self and makes purposeful and active use of who they are, the more effective, deep, and meaningful the work can be, with and for, the client.

We draw from the wisdom of this model and combine it with the science of attachment to actively invite an exploration of your own attachment experiences and the way these may have shaped your personhood and maps for connection.

This allows our Residents/Supervisees to be clear about their strengths, wounds, resourcefulness, and protections and how these play out with clients, professional relationships, and loved ones.

We support you to use this awareness to be of service to your clients while maintaining an appropriate degree of differentiation, professionalism, and quality clinical care.

The SRSP is designed to support residents in developing a clear clinical identity as they prepare for licensure. The program values the use of clear clinical maps to inform your work, a clear sense of who you are in the room, the models you resonate with, and why these reflect your personhood. 

Residents/Supervisees maintain a systemic caseload. This allows for a range of clinical experiences that serve to support your growth, offer clarity as to areas of clinical specialization, and prepare you for the increased autonomy and accountability of licensure. Your clinical practice will include couple and/or child, teen, and family therapy services.

Context is key and so we provide full training in the art of being successful in private practice. We are committed to your financial abundance and providing the resources you need to thrive in a private practice setting.

To apply for our Systemic Residency/Supervision Program, please submit a cover letter sharing your personal treatment philosophy, the models you resonate with, your ideal clients and presenting concerns, an area of personal growth you are currently working on, and your employment needs. Please include a copy of your resume and send it to Elayne Smith, LMFT and Founder at elaynesmith@thecenterforconnection.com

Help us get a feel for who you are and how you think you can add to our staff team. Please note we do not consider applications where this information has not been provided.

What we offer to our Residents/Supervisees

Learn more about what to expect

As a practice and community of humans, we lean into the science of attachment as a way of organizing and understanding our professional relationships.

We want security to be a lived experience for our clients, staff, and leadership alike and are intentional about creating connection, support, and structure.  We know that when we create optimal conditions for security curiosity, creativity, and potential abound.

We are actively recruiting for a new SRSP cohort and offer part-time or full-time positions. Services are currently provided via telehealth and we will continue to offer telehealth services once it is safe to return to in-person sessions.

In support of your residency/supervision experience, the Systemic Residency/Supervision Program includes:

•  Individual and group supervision with a VBC or VBSW approved supervisor
•  Utilization of Person of the Therapist Training Model (POTT).
•  Practice culture that values the science of attachment as a way of organizing our clinical, professional, and personal experiences.
•  EFT supervision from a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Supervisor.
•  Support to grow your personal and professional identity.
•  Process groups.
•  Staff meetings.
•  ‘Share and Grow’ presentations with colleagues.
•  Regular in-house training in the models we espouse and the clinical needs of our clients.
•  In-house training from leaders in the field (our last annual training retreat was facilitated by Dr. Harry Aponte, LMFT).
•  External training funding.
•  Systemic caseloads that align with your professional skills, training, financial needs, and goals.
•  Full-time Intake Coordination service and steady flow of new referrals.
•  Training in the art of caseload management and being successful in private practice.
•  Full-service business model that provides all resources needed for successful clinical practice. This includes all marketing of your clinical offerings.